On The Fly: UNC Fans See Tar Heels Beat Louisville At Mohegan Sun

There was a lot of Carolina blue inside Mohegan Sun Arena Sunday afternoon. Either the Tar Heels travel well or are such a national brand that there are avid supporters in every state, or both. Anyway, plenty of fans — including the gentleman in a blue, three-piece suit — were thrilled to see No. 24 UNC defeat No. 3 Louisville 93-84 for the Naismith Bracket title at the Hall of Fame Tip-Off Tournament.

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